Harness-loop



(Nov Model.)

J, FISCHER.

HARNESS LOOP.

No. 345,039. Patented July 6, 188

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JOHN FISCHER, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

HARNESS-LOOP.

SPECIFICATION-forming part of Letters Patent No. 345,039, dated July G,1886.

Application liled February '[(i, 1886. Serial. No. 192,123. (No model.)

TQ @ZZ whom, it may concern.-

Be itknown that I, JOHN FIseIIEE, of Louisville, in` the county ofJeilerson and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and usefulImprovementsin Harness-Loops; andI do hereby declare the following to bea i'ull, clear, and exact desoriptionof the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and useit, reference be ing had to the accompanying drawings, which form partof this specitieation.

My invention relates to an improvement in harness-loops; and it consistsin a metallic loop which has its lower portion recessed or` scallopedupon its sides, so that the stitches by means of which it is held inplacecan be passed through the recesses, and thus prevent the loop frombecoming turned over or otherwise misplaeed,as will be more fullydescribed hereinafter.

The object of my invention is to so shape the lower portion of the loopthat it can be any liability of having it get out ofthe proper positionto have the end ot' the strap which has just been passed through thebuckle .to pass directly through it.

Figure l is a perspective of a loop embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is avertical section ot'a buckle, in connection with which my loop is used.Y

A represents the loop, which will be made of any shape or form or anysize desired, and which has' its lower portion, B, made thinner than anyother part, so as not to form a bunch under the loop in the straps wherethe strap X passes over it. The bottom side of this lower portion, B, ismade flat, and its edges may be rounded away, as shown. In oppositesides of this part B are made recesses or scallops C, which are placedjust opposite each other and in line with the rows of stitching by meansof which the loop is to be fastened between the straps. The inner edgesof these recesses approach as near to each other as is consistent withthe strength of the loop, so

that thosev stitches which aremade down through the recesses will comeas near together as possible. These stitches which pass through therecesses being much shorter than the width of the lower portion, B, itis impossible for the loop to turn over or otherwise to get out ofposition, so that the end of the strap which has just been passedthroughl the buckle will pass readily through it.

Where the stitches which pass over the lower portion of a metal loop arelonger than the width of the lower portion of the loop, as is always theease where no recesses are made in this part of the loop, the loop isliable to turn over, and thus lie ilat against the strap instead ofstanding in a vertical position, as it should.

The recesses made in the lower portion, as above shown anddeseribed,enable very short stitches to be taken where they pass overthetop of the lower portion of the loop, and hence the loop cannot beturned over at any time, unless considerable force is applied to it fromone side. As this seldom or never occurs, the loop will retain itsvertical position under all circumstances.

I am aware thata double loop provided with a wide notched plate at itscenter, and which is secured to the strap by means ot' rivets, has beenused, and this I disclaim. 'Myinvention differs from this in the use ofan ordinary metallic loop, which is made thinnest at its bottom, andprovided with notches at each end ot its bottom plate, so that the stitehes can be made close together.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- A metallic harness-loophaving the projections B and the recesses C made in opposite edges andat or near each end of the bottom plate, so that the stitches whichsecure the loop in position may be made close together, substantially asshown.

In testimony whereofl I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN FISCHER. Witnesses:

J. F. KAIILE, Jr., GEORGE B. KEMP.

